In a recent judgment by the Gujarat High Court, a driver involved in the FIR C.R.No.11197025240292 at Karjan Police Station has been granted bail. The court considered the seriousness of the allegations and the completion of the investigation before making this decision. To know more about the conditions for the bail granted, read on.
Facts
- Application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for regular bail.
- Connected to FIR C.R.No.11197025240292 of 2024 at Karjan Police Station, Vadodara.
Arguments
- Learned Advocate Mr. Kureshi representing the applicant
- Applicant identified as the driver of Container No. GJ-27-TD-1794
- Requesting regular bail with suitable conditions
- APP Ms. Patel appeared on behalf of the respondent-State and opposed grant of regular bail.
- Ms. Patel argued that there are five antecedents against the present applicant for similar offenses.
- She urged the court to dismiss the present bail application.
Analysis
- The present applicant is the driver of a vehicle found to contain contraband liquor worth Rs.18,52,800.
- The seriousness of the offence and the allegations against the present applicant have been taken into consideration by the Court.
- The investigation is complete, and a charge-sheet has been filed in this case.
- The Court has heard the arguments of the advocates representing the involved parties and has reviewed the relevant documents.
- The Court considered the law laid down in the case of Sanjay Chandra v. Central Bureau of Investigation.
- In light of the nature of allegations in the FIR and without delving into detailed evidence, the Court believes it is appropriate to grant regular bail.
- The applicant is to be released on regular bail for the FIR registered with Karjan Police Station, Vadodara, on complying with specified conditions.
- Conditions for bail include executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- with a surety of the like amount, various restrictions on liberty and movement, surrendering passport, and marking monthly presence at the Police Station.
Decision
- The bail bond will be executed before the lower Court having jurisdiction.
- The Court has the authority to delete, modify, or relax any conditions as per the law.
- Trial Court should not be influenced by any preliminary nature observations made by the higher Court while granting bail.
- The rule is made absolute as mentioned above.
- Direct service is permitted for the same.
- In case of breach of conditions, the Sessions Judge can issue a warrant or take appropriate action.
Case Title: GANPATRAM HANUMANRAM BISNOI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT
Case Number: R/CR.MA/9711/2024
